@flightsimstuff: A helicopter pilot at Truckee Tahoe Airport had a terrifying moment on September 28 after reporting that he had lost his tail rotor and needed to land immediately. Despite having to go around on his first attempt, the pilot stayed calm and safely got the helicopter on the ground. ATC’s response said it all: “Amazing flying.” (Flightradar24 📷) (ATC.com🔈)
looks like this pilot is a heli logger, if ypu haven't seen them in action look them up on YouTube. it will all make sense that this guy made it down safe.
2026-09-29 19:44:44
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almafeta :
"hey atc, I'm in a helicopter without a rotor but would it be too inconvenient to land at the big runway?"
2026-09-29 19:55:16
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E :
ATC is like “PLEASE JUST LAND 😭”
2026-09-29 22:39:57
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ImNotShark :
He flyin without shoes for sure
2026-09-29 19:19:24
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cwrp :
"I apologize for bleeding on your shirt" ahh emergency
2026-09-30 03:31:37
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Chillary :
"3-6-9 FT hey uh, I lost my tail roter"
2026-09-29 19:25:29
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Theweirdmoments :
Poor guy is so worried about being an inconvenience. My brother!!! the grim reaper is outside your window! land!! 😂
2026-09-29 23:38:52
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12stonescrossinglife :
Who is this pilot? Dude is ridiculously calm for what’s going on.
2026-09-29 18:35:03
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Saved By Grace🥓 :
how the heck did he stay airborne and in control without a tail roter?
2026-09-29 18:00:53
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Real Radiology :
Atc’s like stop asking for permission dude. Do whatever the fuck you gotta do to live.
2026-09-30 00:08:02
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Tyler Williams :
If only 911 dispatchers were this good on calls
2026-09-29 21:45:30
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ThrasherVille :
I’d honestly like to see video of this
2026-09-29 15:35:40
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lordwrecker :
it's an MD500.
2026-09-30 00:17:57
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bruceisamoose :
bro didn't want to inconvenience anyone 🥺
2026-09-29 18:51:42
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zeph :
homie was worried about other air traffic while ATC is just like "lord please put her down gentle"
2026-09-29 17:34:34
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JeltonPrime :
no tail rotor essentially means you are turning yourself into a one big plan propeller to fly, so odds are he is at a crazy angle and flying FAST
2026-09-29 21:24:04
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shanesmith6953 :
brothers leg could be cut off claiming "tis just a flesh wound" and wouldn't want even a bandaid
2026-09-29 23:45:24
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Nick James :
W for the tower guy! Lmao he’s just like yes come on man just land wherever man!
2026-09-29 22:36:51
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Sean :
Air traffic has beautiful communication. You can tell they are so damn good at their job.
2026-10-01 02:58:41
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KR4FTX :
Helicopters can fly straight over a certain speed. The tail rotor is critical at low speeds. He would have had to skid and glide in to stay above the speed that would cause him to spin around violently
2026-09-29 18:06:00
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JKARTHUR87 :
sorry to inconvenience yall but do you mind if I land on your runway.. im in a bit of a pickle🤣
2026-10-01 22:55:46
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JohnnyG :
if he lost his tail rotor, how can he have control?
2026-09-29 22:32:21
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MarkH :
“Sorry for the inconvenience” - pilot
2026-10-01 12:42:53
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NoTJayyy :
ATC: "Brother please... we have everything out if the way at this whole shit just bring 'er in light ffs, we are all eyes up!"
2026-09-29 23:51:15
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Dawn Hirsh Kennon :
My stomach dropped when he declared what the emergency was. I'm trying to figure out how he he maneuvered without his tail rotor [Innocent]
2026-09-29 19:59:14
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